When you think of Cuba, you probably focus on Castro, cigars, old cars, and limited travel access. What you probably do not imagine is finding art like Fusterlandia that looks like a cross between Picasso and Gaudi there on your luxury travel trip. It was quite a revelation when we pulled up outside Jose Fuster’s […]
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CUBA – DOES COMMUNISM REALLY WORK HERE?
|Wages are very low in Cuba, about $15 to $20 per month. However, as a Communist nation, almost all services are free, i.e. housing, transportation, basic foods, education and books. The universities and art schools, which are free to Cubans, do allow some paying foreigners to enroll. Every adult works and has a ration book […]
CUBA – LAND OF SUNSHINE AND MUSIC
|Our charter flight left Miami before noon and arrived in Havana about an hour and a half later. We were in a state of high anticipation to see an island that few Americans have been able to visit during the past 53 years. As part of a cultural exchange group, we would be exploring the […]
IS A TRIP TO CUBA IN YOUR FUTURE?
|Have you ever wondered whether you would be able to travel to Cuba in your lifetime? Or why you might want to? Cuba has been a forbidden destination for most U.S. Citizens since 1961, although Canadians, Western Europeans and other nationalities have been allowed to visit Cuba in controlled tourist areas beginning in 1997 as […]
Multigenerational Family Adventures in Alaska
"Flying high over the peaks of Alaska in our 6 passenger plane to Punchbowl Glacier was thrilling. Once on the ground, we boarded our dog sled for an exciting race across the glacier pulled by our team of eager, trained dogs – thinking the Iditarod! And who didn’t love playing with the 3 little future Iditarod puppies afterwards?! It was a wonderful way to enjoy Alaska on our cruise, and we all loved it. Thanks again for a wonderful vacation that was perfect for all ages in our family group." Ann & Steve